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Best Of Pittsburgh Party Photos
Oct. 19 - Ace Hotel
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Slideshow
Best Of Pittsburgh Party at Ace Hotel
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Culture + Nightlife
Best of Culture and Nightlife
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The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
Best Local Theatre Company
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City Theatre
Best Gallery for Local Artists
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Mattress Factory
Best Dance Company
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The Tamburitzans
Best Local Stage Production
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Perks of Being a Wallflower
, Prime Stage
Best Local Visual Artist
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Matt Spahr
Best Literary Event
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Pittsburgh Drinks
Book Launch Party at Spirit
Best Local Comedian
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Gab Bonesso
Best Local Comedy Troupe
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Knights of the Arcade
Best Local Cartoonist
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Marcel Walker
Best Local Photographer
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Xavier A. Thomas (Art Like Us)
Best Local Poet
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Jason Kirin
Best Local Writer
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Brian Butko
Best Local Annual Convention
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Anthrocon
Best Pop/Rock Band
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Kahone Concep
Best Metal Band
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Greywalker
Best Alt-Folk/Alt-Country Band
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Jordan McLaughlin
Best Jazz/Blues Band or Performer
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Beauty Slap
Best Local Hip-Hop Performer
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Jackie Bad
Best Local Music Venue
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Mr. Smalls Theatre
Best Music Festival
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Deutschtown Music Festival
Best Place to See a Local Band
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James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy
Best New Bar (as of June 2016)
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Hidden Harbor
Best Bar (Downtown)
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Butcher and the Rye
Best Bar North
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James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy
Best Bar (South)
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OTB Bicycle Café
Best Bar (East)
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The Goldmark
Best Bar (West)
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Mad Mex
Best Sports Bar
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Piper’s Pub
Best LGBT Bar
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Blue Moon
Best Place to Take a First Date
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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Best Place to Take a Tinder Date
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Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
Best Place to Dance
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Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners
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Mount Washington
Best Bartender
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Kimmie Durik, Genoa’s Pizza and Bar
Best Club
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Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
Best Bar to Pregame
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Jack’s Bar
Best Bar to Day-Drink
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Double Wide Grill
Best Strip Club
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Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club
Best Dive Bar
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Take A Break Bar
Best Trivia Night
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Voodoo Brewery Homestead
Best Karaoke Night
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The Emo Band’s Live Band Emo & Punk Karaoke
Best DJ
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DJ Get Nasty
Best Place for a Girls Night Out
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Hidden Harbor
Best Place for a Guy’s Night Out
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Independent Brewing Company
Best Independent Movie Theater
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Row House Cinema
Best Street Festival
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Deutschtown Music Festival
Best Distance Race
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Pittsburgh Marathon
Best Haunted Attraction
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ScareHouse
Best Place to Celebrate Your Birthday
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Hidden Harbor
Best Casino
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Rivers Casino
Best Fundraising Gala
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B*tches Ball, Humane Animal Rescue
Food + Drink
Best of Food and Drink
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The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
Best New Restaurant (as of June 2016)
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Honest John’s Bar & Restaurant
Best Restaurant (Downtown/Strip District)
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Best Restaurant (North)
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OTB Bicycle Café at the North Park Boathouse
Best Restaurant (SOUTH)
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Onion Maiden
Best Restaurant (East)
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Noodlehead
Best Restaurant (West)
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Burgatory
Best Chef
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Diana “Dingo” Ngo (Onion Maiden)
Best Indian Restaurant
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Taj Mahal
Best Japanese Restaurant
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Umami
Best Italian Restaurant
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Piccolo Forno
Best Thai Restaurant
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Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
Best French Restaurant
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Paris 66 Bistro
Best Chinese Restaurant
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Sesame Inn
Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant
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B52 Cafe
Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Best Contemporary American Restaurant
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Honest John’s Bar & Restaurant
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant
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Onion Maiden
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
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Eat’n Park
Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant
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Grist House Craft Brewery
Best Steakhouse
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Best Seafood
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Penn Ave. Fish Co.
Best Sushi
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Nakama
Best BBQ
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Best Milkshake
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The Milk Shake Factory
Best Sandwich
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Primanti Bros.
Best Burger
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Burgatory
Best Pizza
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Fiori’s Pizzaria
Best Wings
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William Penn Tavern
Best Taco
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Las Palmas Pittsburgh #1
Best Hot Dog
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Franktuary
Best Buffet
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Grand Concourse
Best Tea Shop
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Beehive Coffeehouse
Best Coffeehouse
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Black Forge Coffee House
Best Desserts
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Oakmont Bakery
Best Bakery
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Oakmont Bakery
Best Ice Cream
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Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
Best Candy Store
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Sarris Candies
Best Sunday Brunch
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Grand Concourse
Best Downtown Lunch Spot
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Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
Best Happy Hour
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Mad Mex
Best Service/Wait Staff
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Hidden Harbor
Best Outdoor Dining
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Pusadee’s Garden Thai
Best Rooftop Bar
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Sienna Mercato — Il Tetto
Best Hotel Bar
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Whitfield, Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
Best Late-Night Menu
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Ritter’s Diner
Best Pub Grub
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Piper’s Pub
Best Gluten-Free Menu
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Onion Maiden
Best Food-Delivery Service
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Grubhub
Best Margarita
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Mad Mex
Best Martini
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Olive or Twist
Best Bloody Mary
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Meat & Potatoes
Best Local Beer
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Grist House Craft Brewery
Best Restaurant Beer List
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Independent Brewing Company
Best Wine List
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Allegheny Wine Mixer
Best Locally Made Spirit
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Wigle Whiskey
Best Food Truck
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PGH Taco Truck
Best New Food Truck (as of June 2016)
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Curly Tail Coffee
Best Juice/Smoothie Bar
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The Pittsburgh Juice Company
Best Food-Related Event or Festival
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Pittsburgh Vegfest
Best Cocktail List
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Hidden Harbor
Best Craft Cocktail
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Hidden Harbor
People + Places
Best of People and Places
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The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
Best Nonprofit
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412 Food Rescue
Best Local Instagram Account
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Dave DiCello
Best Local Twitter Account
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@billpeduto
Best Local Snapchat Account
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium (pghzoo)
Best Local Blogger
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Punksburgh
Best Local Podcast
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The Double D Show
Best Activist
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Gisele Fetterman
Best Local Radio Personality
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Mikey and Big Bob (KISS FM)
Best Male Pittsburgh Athlete
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Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Best Female Pittsburgh Athlete
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Bonecrusher (Steel City Roller Derby)
Best Local Actor
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Patrick Jordan
Best Local Actress
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Becki Toth
Best Sports Team (Professional & Amateur)
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Best Bike Path
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Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Best Place to Eat Your Brown-Bag Lunch
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Point State Park
Best Public Art
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Randyland
Best Darlene Harris Campaign Faux Pas
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Literally her entire campaign
Best Neighborhood to Raise a Family
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Mount Lebanon
Best Public Servant
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Bill Peduto
Best Media Personality (print, TV, radio)
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Rick Sebak (WQED)
Best Television Weather Personality
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Ashley Dougherty (WTAE)
Best Place to Hole Up in the Event of a Zombie Apocalypse
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Your own house, you’ll be fine
Best Place to Pet Cute Dogs If You Don’t Have Your Own
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Humane Animal Rescue
Best Public Sculpture
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Mr. Rogers Statue
Best Public Place to get Free A/C on a Hot Day
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Carnegie Library
Best Hair
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Weird Paul
Best New Startup
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Hobby Prodigy
Best Use of Pittsburgh Water If You’re Too Scared to Drink It
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Give It to Donald Trump and Pat Toomey
Best Neighborhood to Become Headquarters for Our Sanctuary City
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Bloomfield
Best Place to Take a Bath in Public
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Water Steps
Best Pittsburghese Term That’s Not Yinz
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Jagoff
Best Local Spot for Stargazing
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Allegheny Observatory
Best Local Food Trend
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Food Trucks
Best Pittsburgh Hashtag
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#cityofchampions
Best Local Celebrity You’d Like to Take to Dinner
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Rick Sebak
Best Public Golf Course
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Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park
Best Miniature Golf Course
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Cool Springs Sports Complex
Best Protest Action
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Women’s March on Pittsburgh
Best Walking Trail
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Frick Park
Best Dog Park
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Frick Park
Best Pittsburgher to Replace Donald Trump
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Fred Rogers (Dead or Alive)
Goods + Services
Best of Goods and Services
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The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
Best Bank
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PNC Bank
Best Car Dealer
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Ron Lewis Automotive
Best Local Bookstore
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Nine Stories
Best Record Store
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Jerry’s Records
Best Local Store to Buy Music
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Jerry’s Records
Best Place to buy Musical Instruments
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N Stuff
Best Local Store to Buy Furniture
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
Best Local Place to Buy Vintage Clothing
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
Best Antique Shop
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Kensington Court Antiques
Best Place to Buy Yourself Happiness
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The Collector’s Cave at Bellevue Beer
Best Card Store
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Wildcard
Best Bridal Shop
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Glitter & Grit
Best Outdoor Wedding Venue
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Best Indoor Wedding Venue
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Best Florist
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K.S. Kennedy Distinctive Floral
Best Local Jewelry Store
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Henne Jewelers
Best Hair Salon
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Mark Anthony Hair Salon
Best Nail Salon
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be. Salon
Best Barber Shop
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Maestro’s Barber Shop
Best Day Spa
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The Sewickley Spa
Best Fitness Center
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Club Cycle Bethel Park
Best Bicycle Shop
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Thick Bike
Best Yoga Studio
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Sterling Yoga and Wellness
Best Adult Store
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Sassy Sensations
Best Tattoo Shop
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Neverending Ink
Best Body Piercing Shop
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Neverending Ink
Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed
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Disappearing Ink
Best Vape Shop
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Steel City Vapors
Best Cigar Shop
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Leaf & Bean
Best Beer Distributor
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Bellevue Beer
Best Garden Shop/Nursery
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City Grows
Best Local Pet Store
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Petagogy
Best Doggie Day Care
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Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh Southwest
Best Place to Adopt a Pet
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Humane Animal Rescue
Best Neighborhood Market
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The Neighborhood Flea
Best Farmers Market
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Market Square Farmers Market
Best Thrift Shop
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
Best Secondhand Clothing Store
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
Best Place to Take the Kids for an Afternoon
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Best City Tour
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Just Ducky Tours
Best Beer-Related Tour
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Pittsburgh Party Pedaler
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